Visual Designer, Creative Technologist, Design Engineer,
Illustrator,  Book Artist


 













About
Xindi Lyu(Cindy) is a creative technologist and design engineer based in NYC, currently pursuing a dual-degree Master’s Design Engineering(MADE) at Brown University and RISD. Her work lives at the intersection of design, technology, and storytelling, combining visual sensibility with technical fluency.

With BFA Graphic design in SVA, Xindi went on to design retention-focused UI for Discover Bank at MCD Partners. At NBC Universal motion team, she created broadcast motion graphics and brand visuals. Her work brings a sharp typographic eye and creates visually engaging, intuitive experiences—pairing design precision with dynamic storytelling across brands and digital products.

Open to collaborations (*´▽`*)
xindilyu@gmail.com
Experience

2025
Brown University & RISD
Dual Master’s in Design Engineering

2022
MCD Partners - Visual Designer

2021
NBC Universal  - Graphic Designer

2020
United Nations(UNDP) - Designer

2021
School of Visual Arts (BFA)




Awards

2023—Gold Award – Poster Stellar 3rd Intercontinental Poster Competition (Professional Category, USA)

2023—Winner – “Shape Languages”, GDUSA Digital Design Awards

2023—Selected Artist, Intercontinental Biennial, exhibited in museums across Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil

2022—6th International Poster Biennial Lublin


Selected ClientsMartha White         Brown University, School of Engineering          the United Nations        NBC Universal        Discover Bank       Hungry Jack